Books in All about Me series

Learning About the "Most Beautiful Story" Has Never Been So Simple! This book tells the story of the Prophet Yusuf (as) (or Joseph) and his brothers. It starts in Yusuf's early childhood when his family used to live in tents in the desert, then moves on to the time when he was almost grown up and his brothers threw him into a dry well. It describes how this horrific incident comes as a blessing in disguise, for the young Yusuf was taken to Egypt by a caravan and ultimately made a powerful and trusted minister of the Egyptian king. He was also made a prophet by Allah. The story has a number of moving incidents which underline moral and ethical values. One instance was the courage shown by Yusuf (as) in his youth when he was thrown into the well. Another was his piety and trustworthiness when confronted by the women of the Egyptian nobility. Many other virtues become apparent as the story unfolds: his truthfulness in interpreting dreams, his wisdom and willingness to work hard while managing the famine in Egypt, his kindness to his brothers when they came to beg for grain during the famine, his capacity to forgive while dealing with his brothers and his caring nature when he invited his parents to Egypt to do honor to them. These are some of the episodes in the "most beautiful story" of the Prophet Yusuf (as) from which many excellent lessons may be derived. The focus throughout the book is on the spirit of the Prophet Yusuf's story, and on the lessons that it has for our daily lives. These exciting historical events are presented in a simple, informative style, with beautiful illustrations, so that young people may easily understand and enjoy them

Steve Wozniak grew up with an insatiable curiosity that his father, an engineer, helped fuel. After being accepted to the University of Colorado Boulder, Steve soon quit after hacking into the college s computer system. He then got a job at Hewlett-Packard, a stepping stone to his dream job. While this is happening, Steve Wozniak met Steve Jobs. Together, the two Steves created the Apple Computer company. Steve Wozniak s job at Apple was to program the computers to be programmable, compact, and fast, which was no easy feat when most computers at the time filled a room. Steve Jobs s role was to market and sell the new computers. Woz, as his friends called him, single-handedly designed and programmed the hardware, circuit boards, and operating system for the Apple I. Slowly, the tech world caught up to him and the personal computer was born.

Explorer and adventurer, Sir Edmund Hillary, spent his life climbing the tallest mountains in the world. He loved to explore and that passion would lead to great accomplishments. In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa climbing partner, Tenzing Norgay, reached the top of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. No one before them had succeeded, in reaching the peak. Edmund and Tenzing were credited with being the first people on Earth to conquer Mt. Everest. After his adventures, he established the Himalayan Trust to donate money to the impoverished country of Nepal to build schools and hospitals.

Part of a major reprinting of renowned naturalist Jim Arnosky's beloved All About series, All About Frogs is a thorough and colorful introduction to the world of frogs.In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Frogs, Arnosky shows how frogs grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about these animals, such as: How do frogs jump so far? What do frogs eat (and what eats them)? What's the best way to handle a frog? And there's information about toads, too! Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.

Part of a major reprinting of renowned naturalist Jim Arnosky's beloved All About series, All About Sharks is a thorough and colorful introduction to the world of sharks.In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Jim Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Sharks, Arnosky shows how these animals grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about sharks, such as: How do sharks find food in the dark ocean water? What do shark fins do? How many teeth do sharks have? What was the biggest shark ever? Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.

The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make African myths and legends so compelling.